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January sales-tax report shows muted growth, budget analyst says
Summary
Aurora's budget office reported $30.2 million in January 2026 sales-tax collections, a 0.2% increase from January 2025; consistent taxpayers rose while variable sales declined sharply, and staff flagged preliminary February figures showing a roughly 6.5% drop year-over-year.
Richard Goggins, a budget office analyst, told the Aurora Management and Finance Policy Committee that January 2026 sales tax collections totaled $30.2 million, a 0.2% increase from January 2025. He said collections from consistent taxpayers rose about 2.4% while so-called variable sales taxpayers saw collections fall nearly 25% year-over-year.
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